According to an MSC customer advisory published on 4 March 2026, Mediterranean Shipping Company has introduced a War Risk Surcharge on cargo moving from the Arabian Peninsula to West Africa, East Africa, South Africa, Mozambique and the Indian Ocean Islands due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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